UK launches review of international education strategy New Labour government wants an ‘effective tool in increasing the value of education exports’ By Chris Havergal 27 September
Spanish rector ‘created citation factory to boost reputation’ Salamanca head Juan Manuel Corchado, accused of artificially inflating citations of his work, denies wrongdoing By Emily Dixon 27 September
Norwegian researchers fear pressures on academic freedom Survey by Norwegian Association of Researchers finds many believe their institution does too little to safeguard them from harassment By Emily Dixon 27 September
Koen Lamberts: ‘We can do innovation better than anyone else’ Sheffield vice-chancellor discusses including innovation in promotions criteria and carving a distinct identity for the university By Rosa Ellis 27 September
Labour scraps UK’s planned national academy for mathematics Body proposed by former government was seen as a way of upskilling workforce and growing the economy By Tom Williams 26 September
Lancaster v-c Andy Schofield to join Glasgow as principal Theoretical physicist to succeed Sir Anton Muscatelli in September 2025 By Chris Havergal 26 September
UK ‘interested’ in joining ‘good value’ Horizon Europe successor Submission from new administration on future European research funding programme urges continuing focus on excellence By Chris Havergal 26 September
‘Places need renewal or they disappear’: Warburg Institute reborn A £14.5 million revamp of the unusual Bloomsbury library has also prompted a rethink about its mission, says director Bill Sherman By Jack Grove 26 September
Call to force AI firms to help universities catch essay cheats Essay mills pivoting to offering low-cost services to avoid plagiarism checks By Jack Grove 26 September
Employer levy ‘could fund universities and maintenance grants’ Economist who invented furlough scheme shares expansive blueprint to redraw English higher education funding By Juliette Rowsell 26 September
Natasha Abrahart’s parents back new assessment adjustment rules Equality and Human Rights Commission says universities should be prepared to accommodate students’ needs even if they do not have a diagnosed disability By Juliette Rowsell 25 September
English universities ‘lose £3 billion real income’ in three years Fees worth £9,250 gave institutions £13,000 in today’s money just seven years ago, finds dataHE analysis By Patrick Jack 25 September